Freshmen and graduate students are both students but oh so different. Here are the differences between the two species. For one thing, freshmen still have their sanity while graduate students are trying to find the last bit of their will to go on with a few pieces of sane thoughts left
8:30am classes:
Freshman: “Sure, no problem. I had classes in high school starting 8am.”
Graduate: *Snores* If you’re lucky, your classes do not start until after 12pm.
Getting a C as a final grade:
Freshman: “C’s get degrees, right? Well, better luck next time?”
Graduate: *ugly sobbing* What do you mean a C is considered an F?!”
Cafeteria food:
Freshman: “The food’s not so bad! We can always use the Wok Station or order out.”
Graduate: *Counts pennies* Caf food sucks, I don’t want to use the Wok Station and I have no money to order out or go somewhere for food. Ramen noodles it is, then!”
School Nonsense:
Freshman: “Well, it could always be worse!”
Graduate: *Left eye twitches* “You, sir, are FAKE NEWS!!!” or “Ugh, I can’t wait to leave. I’m done.”
End of the Year Feels:
Freshman: “Woohoo, summer is here! I can’t wait to see my friends and have lazy days by the pool with virgin piña coladas.”
Graduate: *Ugly sobbing* “I’m not ready for the real world yet. Please let me stay for another year. I don’t want to be unemployed and dealing with job applications!”
Losing Close Friends:
Freshman: *Ugly sobbing* “We were supposed to be besties forever.”
Graduate: “Bye, Felicia.”
Demanding Schedules with three papers and two tests:
Freshman: *Hyperventilating and breathing through a paper bag* “I’m not going to survive the week!”
Graduate: *Cracks knuckles, arms self with planners, coffee, earbuds, and textbooks* “Let’s do this like a boss!”
End of the Year:
Freshman: *Tired but perky* “Hard year but I can’t wait for the next year’s adventure”
Graduate: *Possibly deranged from all the all-nighters and stress* "Hand me my degree and no one gets hurt".
Enjoy the fun times ahead!
